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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
NIC: Support Dunlap, Sturm
Who is best positioned to provide oversight of the college? This homeowner/taxpayer says Joe Dunlap and Paul Sturm.
ENEMIES: No, see world differently
Mr. Quinn, I am not your enemy. And I am not the enemy of the United States of America because I do not believe as you or your anonymous author.
MASKS: Undoing the mandate
As a frequent visitor to Coeur d’Alene, I am horrified by the recent decision to pull the mask mandate which makes all of us more at risk to become dangerously ill in an area where now there is a lack of hospital b…
LEADERSHIP: Needed at city, KH
The last few days have clearly demonstrated how leaderless and ineffective the mayor and City Council are.
MASKS: The healthy approach
Wearing a mask is not a personal choice, it’s a necessary requirement to keep others safe, just as seatbelts, nonsmoking zones and drug enforcement are necessary for public health and safety.
COVID: Quartet is clueless
Wisniewski, Kirby, Banks and Fitzgerald…
OPINIONS: Let officials know
We get so excited, so passionate at election time. Signs, banners, multiple conversations.
PRESS: Biased toward Bidens
I am very disappointed in The Press for having NO coverage of the Hunter/Joe Biden story at all.
NEWS: Sure spreads fast
Wow, it sure does not take long for word to get around.
RACISTS: No, call them patriots
At a city council meeting last Tuesday, councilwoman Christie Wood implied that our armed citizens that staved off a BLM riot in June were white supremacists and racists. She is just plain wrong.
NIC: Support Barnes, McKenzie
Experience matters when it comes to the NIC board. Citizens are faced with a clear choice in this year’s election for trustee.
MASKS: Common sense needed
I am writing to express my thoughts on a couple of points in this ongoing COVID/Mask debate.
COVID: More specifics needed
With the uptick of COVID-19 cases, we are once again faced with a daily barrage of body count numbers in an attempt to influence everyone to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
HATE: Shoe doesn’t fit
Since when were the actions of citizens who showed up to ensure this town and community weren’t firebombed, looted and destroyed by Antifa/BLM have anything to with hate?
RED: And fuming over decision
So, Kootenai County goes to red, and the Panhandle Health District rescinds the mask mandate. Serious?